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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.19, 791.00 and 337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.19, 791.00 and 337.12 is: 465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.19 : 791.00 = 337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.19/791.00 = 337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.19x = 791.00 × 337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.19x = 266,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,660.23/573.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.22

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